Explore the Family Name Schake
The meaning of Schake
North German: probably a variant of Schaake, which in turn is a variant of Schaak (see Schaack).
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How common is the last name Schake in the United States?
The surname Schake has shown a modest increase in popularity from the 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,758th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up slightly to the 45,653rd position, marking a 2.36% change. The number of people bearing the Schake name also rose during this decade, from 428 to 468, a growth rate of 9.35%. However, its proportion per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #45,653 | 2.36% |
| Count | 428 | 468 | 9.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schake
In terms of ethnic identity, there have been slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the Schake surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 99.07% in 2000 to 96.58% in 2010. There was also a small appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races within this surname group, registering at 1.50% and 1.28% respectively in 2010. No instances of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were reported for this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 96.58% | -2.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |